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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-01 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdf' I I ' j I 1 j ' _J Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP May 1, 2006 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on May 1, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor G. Robson Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor L. King Councillor C. Speirs Councillor K. Stewart Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services J. Pickering, Acting General Manager Public Works and Development Services J. Leeburn, Executive Director C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required L. Benson, Policy Analyst Insp. J. Wakely, RCMP T. Thompson, Budget Officer J. Sorba, Director of Finance D. Sartorius, Municipal Accountant Cst. B. Smandych, RCMP Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated. Councillor King requested that consideration be given to including a statement in the Official Community Plan on global warming. The Director of Planning indicated that this suggestion would be forwarded to the Select Committee on the Official Community Plan. Council Workshop Minutes May I, 2006 Page 2 of 4 2. MINUTES R/06-183 Minutes April24,2006 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April 24, 2006 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nii 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements, 2006-2010 Amended Financial Plan By-law No. 6402-2006 and 2006 Property Tax Rates By-law No. 6403-2006 Staff report recommending that Maple Ridge Financial Plan Amending By-law No. 6402-2006 and Maple Ridge Tax Rates By-law No. 6403-2006 be given three readings . . The Policy Analyst gave a Power Point presentation providing an overview of the 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements and of the amendments proposed to the Financial Plan Bylaw. A copy of the presentation was circulated. R/06-184 BL 6402-2006 BL 6403-2006 First, second, third ACTION REQUIRED It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Financial Plan Amending By-law No. 6402- 2006 be read a first, second and third time, and further, That Maple Ridge Tax Rates By-law No. 6403-2006 be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED The Financial Sustainability Plan Policy is to be circulated to Mayor and Council. = Council Workshop Minutes May 1, 2006 Page 3 of 4 Note: The meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. and reconvened at 1 :55 p.m. 4.2 Crime Reduction Presentation, lnsp. Jim Wakely Insp. Wakely gave a Power Point presentation providing information on RCMP Strategies for a Safer Community. Refening to an article that appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Insp. Wakely advised that the deficiencies of the detachment cited in the article were identified in a review conducted in 2003. Those deficiencies have all been corrected. 4.3 Discussion of Renaming of Street in Whonnock, Director of Planning The Director of Planning advised that in response to requests for renaming of 269 Street and Johnson Avenue, residents of those streets have been contacted for their input and a report will be coming forward to Council in June. 4.4 TransLink Governance Review Panel, Chief Administrative Officer The Chief Administrative Officer asked Council to indicate their position with respect to the governance of TransLink. He advised that the position of most other municipalities is that governance sho"uld be closely linked to the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It was the consensus of Council that TransLink would best be governed as a committee of the Greater Vancouver Regional District with representation on the committee from all member communities. ACTION REQUIRED The Municipal Clerk is to advise the GVRD of Council's position with respect to governance of TransLink 5. CORRESPON DENCE -Nil Council Workshop Minutes May I, 2006 Page 4 of 4 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT -2:54 p.m. Certified Correct